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Heathcote Joined The Greater Christchurch – 1st October 1953
On 1 October 1953, Heathcote joined the Great Christchurch and came under the care of the C.C.C. Heathcote was originally known as ‘Hammerton’, the name of the 40 Hectare property owned by a well liked and respected pioneer- Isaac Cookson. When he moved away a decade later, the area was renamed Heathcote, after Sir William …
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Canterbury Celebrated 100 Years – 16th December 1950
On 16th December 1950, Canterbury celebrated the centennial anniversary of the arrival of the ‘Charlotte Jane’, the first of our First Four Ships – the first ship from the Canterbury Association. The celebrations and acknowledgements carried on well into 1951. The planned celebrations were named ‘Thanksgiving for One Hundred Years of Progress’. 30,000 Cantabs surrounded …
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New Zealand’s First International Airport Opened – 16th December 1950
On 16th December 1950, on Canterbury’s 100th anniversary of settlement, a newly redeveloped Christchurch Airport become New Zealand’s first International airport. The first trans-Tasman flight took place the following year. Firstly known as the Harewood Airport, the first 230 hectares were purchased by the C.C.C. off the Boag Family – the land still being a …
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Christchurch Got A Coat Of Arms – 21st February 1949
On 21 February 1949, the C.C.C. adopted the newly created design for Christchurch’s Coat of Arms. Like all other Coat of Arms, every single item means something. At a quick glance at ours, it tells us that Christchurch is a Church of England founded city, it’s a city of the common man and its livelihood …
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